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US House votes to fund abortion abroad, cut funding for abstinence-education
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on June 21 that would provide certain types of U.S. government assistance... Read more
Bishops commend President Bush’s veto of stem-cell bill
Cardinal Justin Rigali has commended President George Bush for vetoing S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Cardinal Rigali... Read more
Catholic bishops consider political involvement for 2008
The U.S. bishops are currently considering how prominent their voices will be in the 2008 presidential race. Of late, there... Read more
Landmark sexual abuse bill heads to governor's office
The Delaware Senate voted 15-0 on Wednesday for a bill that eliminates the two-year civil statute of limitations in cases... Read more
Vatican reverses annulment decision of Kennedy-Rauch marriage
In a decision that does not happen often, the Vatican has reversed the annulment of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy... Read more
Local investigation into miracle complete, results sent to Rome for scrutiny
The Archdiocese of Denver has completed its investigation into whether Blessed Junipero Serra, an 18th-century missionary priest, intervened to save... Read more
Pro-life groups laud Bush for veto of stem-cell bill
Pro-life groups are pleased President George Bush followed through on his promise yesterday to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement... Read more
15 sex-abuse trials to begin in July, diocese expected to settle
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is expected to settle hundreds of clergy sex abuse claims as a series of trials... Read more
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Robin Williams attacks Catholic priests and points out lack of consequences
Robin Williams has decided that he won’t pay any consequences for ridiculing the Church in public, says The Catholic League.... Read more
Legal abortion has increased illegitimacy
Abortion may eliminate "unwanted" children, but it increases out-of-wedlock births and single parenthood, says John Lott Jr. in today’s Wall... Read more
Abortion advocate wants IRS to probe bishop who criticized Giuliani
A leading abortion activist has filed a complaint with the IRS in an attempt to silence Bishop Thomas Tobin, who said... Read more
Cardinal Keeler of Baltimore recovering after brain surgery
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore underwent brain surgery yesterday to drain excess fluid from his brain, the Baltimore Sun reported.... Read more
Three of the Minnesota sextuplets pass away, three in critical condition
In an update on the condition of the sextuplets born last week in Minneapolis, hospital officials told the Associated Press... Read more
New Catholic website helps fight porn addiction
A Catholic apostolate is trying to help those caught in the grips of pornography addiction. The apostolate, called Serenellians, is... Read more
US bishops voice concern over Israeli-Palestinian conflict and urge Senate to action
The U.S. bishops have urged co-sponsorship of a Senate resolution that seeks to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Marking the... Read more
Romney speaks out on stem-cell issue, Congress must be ethical and make use of science
Lawmakers in Washington must move beyond partisan politics and offer support for stem-cell research techniques that bring science and ethics... Read more
Rally held over persecution of Iraqi Christians
Christians and concerned citizens gathered today to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians in Iraq. Bishop Sarhad Jammo... Read more
Mass. bishops call marriage amendment vote tragic
The Massachusetts Legislature yesterday voted against a measure that would have put a marriage amendment on the 2008 ballot. The... Read more
Philadelphia is no longer officially a "pro-choice city"
The City Council reversed its previous declaration today by a vote of 13-4. The declaration passed last week stated the... Read more
Women’s dignity not tied to ordination, says bishop
To say that a woman cannot be a priest in no way detracts from her human dignity and her equality... Read more
